APPROVAL FORM FOR MASTER’S THESIS, DEFENSE, AND FINAL EXAMINATIONMASTER OF ARTS AND MASTER OF SCIENCE CANDIDATES

THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIAGraduate School, 320 E. Clayton St, Ste. 400

Part I Submission of thesis to advisory committee.

The Thesis of:

SS#- -

Entitled:

is submitted for examination by the masters advisory committee.

MajorProfessor Date

Part II Approval / Disapproval of thesis. (To be signed by the member of advisory committee.)  The master’s Advisory Committee has readand reports the following action on the above thesis. At least two of three members must approve the thesis before the final defense may be held.

Did this student use human subjects in his/her research? yes no

If so, provide the project number and date approved by IRB Do not sign below unless the question regarding human subjects has been answered.

Master's Advisory Committee (type name and sign) Approved Approved with SuggestedChanges Disapproved Date

Note: If the advisory Committee declines approval of the thesis as ready for the final defense, the majorprofessor will notify the student.

Part III Oral defense and Final Examination. (To be signed by members of the Advisory Committee.Two positive votes are required for approval of both the defense of the thesis and the examination.)The Master’s Advisory Committee reports the following results of the defense of the thesis held on

Thesis Defense Date: Final Exam (if applicable) Date:

Master's Advisory Committee (type name and sign) Oral Pass Oral Fail Final Exam Pass Final Exam Fail

APPROVAL FORM FOR MASTER'S THESIS

University of Georgia Graduate SchoolElectronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Submission Approval

Please refer to the Graduate School’s website for an expanded discussion of these topics.http://graduate.gradsch.uga.edu/etd2/

Copyright:Every thesis and dissertation is required to have a copyright page and an abstract that includes key words.

These key words will be used in the cataloguing and Web search operations.Students who utilize the manuscript style of a thesis or dissertation must procure copyright release from the

publisher of the book or journal for it to be included within their document. The Graduate School cannot put thedocument on the Web without prior copyright release of these or other materials contained within the document.

The Office of Vice President of Research, provides information concerning the copyright issue. To viewthis information, students should refer to the Graduate School Website.

Release Options:

The abstract and the body of the thesis/dissertation will be accessible from any University of Georgiacomputer location.

Students admitted prior to Fall Semester 2001 in consultation with the major professor, may elect: (1)Never to release the body of their thesis/dissertation to the Web; or(2) To release the body of the document to the Web as soon as it has been catalogued by the Library. This willpermit Web access to the document from any Web location; or (3) To release the body of the document to the Webafter a period of FIVE years.

[Students admitted or re-admitted Fall Semester 2001 and thereafter should refer to the GraduateSchool Website for the Policies and Procedures for Electronic Theses and Dissertations document that discussestheir options.]

In the rare instance when a thesis or dissertation contains potentially patentable material, the student mayrequest, with the approval of the major professor, a one year hold of the document (both abstract and the body of thedocument). The thesis/dissertation will be held by the Graduate School for that period of time. With such a hold,the Graduate School will not notify the Library or any other organization of its existence. In essence, no one willknow about this document until its release date. One of the two release options cited in Items 1 and 2 above must beselected as the release date following the year hold.

Every student has the right to petition the Graduate School for a longer hold on Web presentation. Such apetition will require a letter from the major professor (or Department Head in the absence of the major professor)supporting the student’s request. Such a petition will be reviewed by the Administrative Committee of the GraduateCouncil.

Dissertation Abstracts: (Doctoral Students Only)

The traditional dissemination of doctoral dissertation research has been through the publication of the abstract inBell and Howell’s (UMI) Dissertation Abstracts and the submission of the entire dissertation to UniversityMicrofilms for microfilming and distribution. The electronic submission and availability of the dissertation via theWeb now makes the dissertation easier to access. The student should discuss the option of submitting thedissertation or the abstract to Dissertation Abstracts with their major professor. Please refer to the Bell and Howellweb site: http://www.proquest.com/hp/Support/DServices/prepare/packets.htmfor additional information, agreement forms, and fee requirements.

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Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Submission Approval FormSubmit to Graduate School with your ETD Defense Form.

Make sure all signatures are provided.

[Please Type]Student Name: ___________________________________________________

(Last) (First) (Middle Initial)ID Number: _____________________________________________________

Document Type: (check one) Master’s Thesis ______ Doctoral Dissertation ______

Document Title: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

Release Options:Check one of the following options:

_____ 1. Never to release the body of their thesis/dissertation to the Web (only for students whomatriculated prior to Fall Semester 2001: students admitted or readmitted Fall 2001 or later

_____ 2. Release the body of the document to the Web as soon as it has been catalogued by the Library.This will permit Web access to the document from any Web location.

_____ 3. Release the body of the document to the Web after a period of FIVE years.

I understand that the entire thesis/dissertation will be accessible from UGA computer locations.

Student Agreement: _________________________________ _______________(Student signature) (Date)

Major Professor Approval: _________________________________ _______________(Major Professor signature) (Date)

_________________________________ (Type Major Professor’s Name)

Dissertation Abstracts: (Doctoral Students Only)The traditional dissemination of doctoral dissertation research has been through the publication of the abstract inBell and Howell’s (UMI) Dissertation Abstracts and the submission of the entire dissertation to UniversityMicrofilms for microfilming and distribution. The electronic submission and availability of the dissertation via theWeb now makes the dissertation easier to access. The student should discuss the option of submitting thedissertation or the abstract to Dissertation Abstracts with their major professor. Please refer to the Bell and Howellweb site: http://www.proquest.com/hp/Support/DServices/prepare/packets.htmfor additional information, agreement forms, and fee requirements.